Taste of History

A TASTE OF HISTORY is a TV cooking series that explores America's culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series brings America's history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared. Chef Walter Staib, an award-winning internationally known chef with over four decades of experience, is a master of open hearth cookery. He demonstrates a true mastery in the preparation of sophisticated 18th Century cuisine, sure to inspire home-cooks. A TASTE OF HISTORY is produced in significant historic locations; from Jefferson's Monticello to Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Town and even on the banks of the Delaware River at Washington's Crossing. In each episode Chef Staib explores the origin of featured recipes and ingredients to reveal historical context. We learn about Martha Washington's contributions at Valley Forge, the Washington's well-known slave-chef Hercules and visit Jefferson's Monticello to walk through his gardens and cook in his kitchen!

Sat, Aug 8	7:00 A.M.	Return to the Dockyard NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib returns to Antigua to discuss the significance of the island's 17th century naval dockyard.
Sat, Aug 15	7:00 A.M.	America's Oldest City NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib visits the oldest continuously inhabited city in the continental United States: St.
Sat, Aug 22	7:00 A.M.	Historic Locust Grove NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib visits a Louisville homestead once frequented by former presidents and the explorers of the American frontier.
Sat, Aug 29	7:00 A.M.	Swimming Pigs In Paradise NH Create (11.4) The gorgeous waters of Exuma harbor a diverse variety of marine species including one you may not expect: swimming pigs.
Sat, Sep 5	7:00 A.M.	The Experiment In Zoar NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib travels to the town of Zoar, Ohio, established by German separatists in the 19th century.
Sat, Sep 12	7:00 A.M.	Coastal Manabi Cuisine NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib visits the Manabi province of Ecuador to sample its fresh seafood and diverse native cuisine.